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Cherwell

A work made of cotton, twill weave with supplementary pile wefts forming cut solid "velveteen"; block printed.

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  • A work made of cotton, twill weave with supplementary pile wefts forming cut solid "velveteen"; block printed.

Date:

Design 1887, made 1887–1917

Artist:

Designed by John Henry Dearle (English, 1860–1932)
Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940)
Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artists

John Henry Dearle (Designer) , Morris & Co. (Producer) , Merton Abbey Works (Weaver)

Title

Cherwell

Places

Merton Abbey Works (Object made in), London (Object made in), Prairie Avenue, 1800 South (Object found in), England (Artist's nationality:), Great Britain (Object made in)

Dates

Made 1887-1917 , Designed 1887

Medium

Cotton, twill weave with supplementary pile wefts forming cut solid "velveteen"; block printed

Dimensions

49.8 × 57.5 cm (19 5/8 × 22 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Chicago Architecture Foundation

Reference Number

1978.193

Extended information about this artwork

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